Top 10 Leaders in L&D Consulting - 2021

With the advent of technology and integration of new technology in the business sector, the business has undergone vast changes. In order to adapt to the new work environment, people need to be upgraded in digital, technical, management and cultural capabilities. Companies are consistently improving by adopting the latest technologies in the market. And new technologies are evolving with each passing day. For consistent improvement, constant learning and development is a crucial facet, and every business should be open to learn and develop constantly if they want to stay afloat in the market. Learning and development consultants assist with a company's education and training programs and help implement their learning initiatives. L&D professional's skills can be only achieved through years of experience, from both success and failures. They can understand the organisation strategy and its future capability needs in order to identify learning priorities across the organisation and on individual level, post which they create learning environment where employees can continuously develop to be their best.

Excellent communication is an important factor for this job. L&D professionals should be able to get their message across effectively while listening, acknowledging, and incorporating the suggestions & ideas of others. A creative mind and ability to think out of box makes them capable for this job. L&D specialists have to take care of the following activities in an organization, They have to carry-out capability assessments across the organisation, Design blended learning solutions, using digital tools to create flexible and innovative learning programmes, designing a range of learning interventions, including technical, behavioural and leadership programmes, driving a culture of continuous professional development (CPD), creating a coaching culture in the organisation and monitoring how effectively learning has been transferred to employees.

In this issue, the CEO Insights magazine introduces a list of 'Top 10 Leaders in L&D Consulting - 2021', a list of individuals who have helped in the transformation and growth of L&D vertical of the country. The list has been crafted by a team of Industry veterans, CEOs, VCs and the CEO Insights editorial team, thus delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of a powerful nation.